TRINITY IS AN ENGAGING AND EASY TO FOLLOW LESSON FOR DELIVERING: KS3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CHRISTIANITY STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: EXPLAIN CHRISTIAN BELIEFS ABOUT THE ONENESS OF GOD AND THE TRINITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • DO NOW AND SELF-ASSESSMENT. • PAIRED TASKS: o COMPARING TRINITY TO H20! o ROLES OF THE TRINITY o MATCH BIBLE QUOTES • GROUPS ANNOTATE IMAGE OF TRINITY • WHOLE CLASS ASSESSMENT. PLANNED QUESTIONING • ANSWER 5MK QUESTION INCLUDE QUOTES • PEER ASSESSMENT • EXTRA CHALLENGES Examined_life resources are suitable for specialists and non-specialists I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Your feedback is welcome. Find more religious studies resources and bundles for all key stages at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/examined_life

Forgiveness and Reconciliation – Christian Practices (#FUN LESSONS) A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of games, tasks and use of multimedia to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. You’ll find it concise and easy to follow making it suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike. It covers GCSE content as well as advanced material to stretch and challenge. There will be an emphasis (and modelling) of key skills needed in exam questions. Assessment and extra challenges throughout Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: Forgiveness and Reconciliation – Christian Practices’ Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): With reference to Bible teaching, The Trust and Reconciliation Committee and the Community of the Nails of the Cross: • Create a collage entitled ‘Reconciliation and Peace” in Christianity • Answer Exam Question: Two reasons Christians should focus on reconciliation. Activities/resources include: Customisable recap do-now starter a variety of tasks e.g. student presentations, collage, video, discussion, exam questions. To gain an in-depth understanding of: • Bible teachings about forgiveness and Reconciliation • Difficulties and advantages of reconciliation • Case studies: Desmond Tutu and apartheid / Community of the Nails of the Cross • How Christian teachings have influenced those to work for reconciliation I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

REVELATION (FAITH & GRACE) KNOW. OF GOD’S EXISTENCE (DCT) A LEVEL • A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of multi-media, games and tasks and to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: assessment and extra challenges throughout. Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): Explain the view that Christians can know God by revelation through faith and grace Fully resourced activities include: Customisable recap starter, Video learning: what is faith? What does faith reveal about God? Explain different philosophical perspectives on faith. Draw illustrations to show Bonaventure’s view on how God is known. Bible quote analysis task, comparative analysis: Kierkegaard/Bonaventure, A01 writing task, A02 writing challenge. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

Fun and Games Revision lesson #FUN LESSONS. A concise and easy to follow, fun lesson. Students should be learning without realising it! Date on slide updates automatically / Resource light / Easy to follow & Suitable for non-specialists Students will be able to (with reference to source of authority): • Engage in lots of fun game to revise for end of topic assessment/exam. • Prepare and present multiple views on a variety of statements with a strong religious reference. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (FULLY RESOURCE) • Knowledge audit starter and end task (to reveal gaps in knowledge and show progress) • Articulate game (key terms) • Quotes master game (matching) • Presentation game: students are required to give reasons for and against variety of 12-mark statements and include a strong religious reference • Pub quiz (without the beer!) and peer assessment PLUS HOME LEARNING TASK WITH PAST EXAM QUESTIONS I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

OCR A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ANCIENT PHILOSOPHICAL INFLUENCES A GRADE MODEL ANSWER: Critically discuss Plato’s realm of the forms (understanding of ultimate reality) This answer meets success criteria: Breadth and Depth drawing (scholars) Numerous synoptic links Sources of authority (Bible) Evaluation throughout Thesis and Conclusion This essay is aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic and to demonstrate success criteria for an A grade TASK IDEAS Students could highlight the above criteria in the answer. Discuss how it meets the success criteria and if it could be improved. They could then copy the highlighted criteria to form an essay plan; take away the model answer and they form their own answer based on the plan.

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD: ISLAM, BUDDHISM & ATHEISM #FUN LESSONS A fun and engaging lesson with a variety of tasks, multi-media and games to stimulate learning. It is ‘MASTERY’ ‘and EXAM SKILLS focused. • Resource light, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically • Suitable for specialists and non-specialists. Emphasis on exam skills: Assessment and extra challenges throughout. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SOURCE OF AUTHORITY): Explain Islam views about natural revelation. Explain Islam responses to the problem of evil and arguments from science. Explain Islam views about General revelation: scripture. Explain Islam beliefs about Special revelation and how these contrast with Christianity. Explain Buddhist beliefs about Knowledge of Ultimate Reality: Enlightenment Explain atheist beliefs about all types of general and special revelation. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

BECOME AN EXPERT IN ALL TYPES OF EXAM QUESTIONS. #FUN LESSONS This is revision lesson 2 of the Bundle: Theme C # Fun Lessons This lesson focuses on how to get top marks in each type of question worth marks: 1,2,4,5,12 By the end of the lesson students will be able to: Know what each type of question is asking them to do Understand ALL command words of the various types of questions including references to British contemporary society, religious traditions etc. Spot common misconceptions and reasons students might not achieve full marks Explain the success criteria for each question type Practice each type of question - timers included Peer Assess using success criteria

AQA Theme C: Knowledge of God’s Existence. 1 sheet of key terms & definitions for this topic that can be glued in book. This resource + scheme of learning + sheet of scripture quotes is free when bought with the Theme C #FUN LESSONS pack available in my shop at the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-c-pack-12470112

DEATH & AFTERLIFE. AQA RELIGION & LIFE. FUN & ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS, MULTI-MEDIA & GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. STRONG FOCUS ON EXAM SKILLS. CHALLENGING A LEVEL STRETCH & ASSESSMENT THROUGHOUT. SCAFFOLDING E.G WRITING FRAMES/WORD BANK EASY TO FOLLOW SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS & NON-SPECIALISTS. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. • Date on slide updates automatically RESOURCES INCLUDED: Slides Information sheet (one copy per pair) Do now starter (one copy per pair) SUITABLE FOR DELIVERING: AQA RS: Religion and Life: Christianity/Islam/Humanism/ STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: With strong reference to religious and secular sources of authority: • Explain religious & non-religious beliefs about the afterlife in British Contemporary Society • ‘There is life after death.’ Evaluate this statement This is part of my #Fun lessons bundle. For more #Fun lessons visit my shop where you can find lessons/bundles on: Christian/Islam Beliefs, Christian/Islam Practices, Theme C: Existence of God Theme B: Religion and Life Your reviews are very welcome.

RELIGION & LIFE: TEST PAPER + MARK SCHEME. THIS PRODUCT IS FREE WITH MY RELIGION & LIFE #FUN LESSONS BUNDLE (VISIT MY SHOP). END OF TOPIC ASSESSMENT SHOULD TAKE 25 MINUTES. THE TEST PAPER LISTS ONE OF EACH TYPE OF AQA EXAM QUESTION AND INCLUDES FULL SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR EACH. THE MARK SCHEME INCLUDES INDICATIVE CONTENT AS WELL SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR EACH QUESTION AND IS SUITABLE FOR SPECIALISTS AND NON-SPECIALISTS. Which describes a religious duty to look after the world? Give two reasons why some religious people do not eat meat. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about abortion. Explain two contrasting religious attitudes to euthanasia It is not reasonable to believe in life after death. Evaluate.

RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE MODEL ANSWER: Corporate religious experiences are more reliable than individual religious experiences. Discuss. Complete essay (Thesis, main body & conclusion). Demonstrates OCR success criteria for a top level answer. Includes reference to scholars: James, Schleiermacher, Swinburne, Ayer, Flew, Socrates, Religious experiences: St Bernadette, Saul, Pentecost, Toronto Blessing Religious Sources of wisdom: Old and New Testament

DIVINE OMNIBENEVOLENCE AND JUSTICE. OCR A2 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. FUN AND ENGAGING LESSON. VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGING, MASTERY AND EXAM SKILLS FOCUSED. • This lesson is aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic • Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Critically assess the philosophical problems of attributing omnibenevolence to God. 40 marks I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SEXUAL ETHICS: NATURAL LAW. OCR A2 SEXUAL ETHICS. 100 MINUTE LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING LESSON WITH A VARIETY OF TASKS TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGE AND MASTERY FOCUSED. • Aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic • Emphasis on Exam Skills • Assessment (planned no hands up questioning) and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Recall main teachings of Natural Law Apply teachings of Natural Law to sexual relationships Evaluate whether natural law is useful in making moral decisions about sexual ethics I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SEXUAL ETHICS KANT. OCR A2 SEXUAL ETHICS. 100 MINUTE LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING WITH A VARIETY OF TASKS AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGE AND MASTERY FOCUSED. • Aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic (support resources included) • Emphasis on Exam Skills: A01 and A02 • Synoptic links • Scholar quotes • Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Explain the principles of Kantian Ethics • Apply Kantian Ethics to sexual relationships • Evaluate whether Kantian Ethics is a useful theory to apply to sexual relationships. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SEXUAL ETHICS: SITUATION ETHICS. OCR A2 SEXUAL ETHICS. 100 MINUTE LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING WITH A VARIETY OF TASKS AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGE AND MASTERY FOCUSED. INFORMATION SHEET INCLUDED (NO TEXT BOOK NEEDED) • Aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic • Emphasis on Exam Skills: A01 and A02 • Synoptic links • Scholar quotes • Sources of Wisdom • Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Explain the principles of Situation Ethics • Apply Situation Ethics to sexual Ethics • Evaluate whether Situation Ethics is a useful theory to apply to sexual relationships. I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

SEXUAL ETHICS: UTILITARIANISM. OCR A2 SEXUAL ETHICS. 100 MINUTE LESSON. FUN AND ENGAGING WITH A VARIETY OF TASKS, MEDIA, AND GAMES TO STIMULATE LEARNING. CHALLENGE AND MASTERY FOCUSED. • Aimed to offer clarity on a complex topic • Emphasis on Exam Skills: A01 and A02 • Synoptic links • Scholar quotes • Assessment and extra challenges throughout. • Minimal printing, concise and easy to follow. Date on slide updates automatically STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Recall principles of 3 different branches of Utilitarianism • Apply Utilitarianism to sexual relationships • Evaluate whether Utilitarianism is useful in application to sexual ethics I hope you enjoy teaching this lesson. Your feedback is most welcome.

CHRISTIAN PRACTICES REVISION IDEAL FOR END OF YEAR REVISION AIM: create effective flash cards recall key terms and points for 5mk & 12 mk Q’s HOW: students work independently starting with a gap identifier task and proceeding to create flash cards for 5 and 12mk questions to fill gaps and aid future recall. DIFFERENTIATION: GRADES U-4 Quotes optional. 7+ Write 12 mk answers in book inc. fully developed points, conclusion, and min. 4 quotes RESOURCES INCLUDED: • Instruction slides with modelling of flash cards. • key terms and definitions • 5mk and 12 mk questions and mark schemes • Christian Practices quotes YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE: • Either flash cards OR if on low budget A4 paper cut in half to create two cards • Envelopes/wallets for them to keep cards organised.

HUMAN RIGHTS. PEER ASSESSED END OF TOPIC TEST Short of time to mark? This comprehensive end topic test can be used to assess learning and identify gaps and common misconceptions. It assesses knowledge of key terms, points and reasons for 5 & 12 mk answers. 12mk question is broken down into sections to enable fast peer assessment. Answer sheet included. You will need 20 minutes for test and 10 minutes to peer assess.

ISLAM BELIEFS AND PRACTICES REVISION IS IDEAL FOR END OF YEAR REVISING. AIM: create effective flash cards to aid recall of key terms and points for 5mk & 12 mk Q’s HOW: students work independently using a 9 step progress sheet to identify and fill gaps in knowledge. DIFFERENTIATION: By time: depending on number of gaps students work independently over 1 or more lessons. By Task: some steps are different depending on predicted grade EG. U-3 no quotes needed 7+ 4 quotes in 12mk questions. RESOURCES INCLUDED: • Instruction slides • Model of flash cards, development and conclusion • 9 step student progress check list • Key term knowledge audit • 5mk and 12 mk questions corresponding to key term knowledge audit • Quotes for all sub-topics YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE: • Either flash cards OR if on low budget A4 paper cut in half to create two cards • Envelopes/wallets for them to keep cards organised • INFORMATION to answer questions EG revision guides/their books/your support .